| The American College of Healthcare Executives’ membership totals 38,685 as of January 1, 2010. The following statistics represent the 31,800 in Member and Fellow statuses. Students account for 3,934 and other special member statuses account for the balance. Totals vary for several reasons: (1) information was not provided in application forms, (2) information was not returned in a special Affiliate Survey, or (3) categories are not pertinent, e.g., some members are between jobs.
Age
| <30 |
1,640 |
6.1% |
| 30-39 |
4,824 |
18.1 |
| 40-49 |
7,183 |
26.9 |
| 50-59 |
9,491 |
35.5 |
| 60+ |
3,562 |
13.3 |
| Total: |
26,700 |
100.0 |
| Median: |
|
49.7 |
Gender
| Female |
13,034 |
41.0 |
| Male |
18,725 |
59.0 |
| Total: |
31,759 |
100.0 |
Race/Ethnicity
| White, not Hispanic |
23,255 |
84.6 |
| Black |
1,931 |
7.0 |
| Hispanic |
940 |
3.4 |
| Asian, Pacific |
1,152 |
4.2 |
| American Indian/Alaskan |
171 |
0.6 |
| More than 1 minority |
36 |
0.1 |
| Total: |
27,485 |
100.0 |
Education
| Doctorate or Two Master's |
6,674 |
21.1 |
| One Master's |
20,260 |
63.9 |
| Bachelor's or Less |
4,767 |
15.0 |
| Total: |
31,701 |
100.0 |
Field of Highest Graduate Degree
| Hospital/Health Services Administration |
13,708 |
52.1 |
| Business |
6,283 |
23.9 |
| Public Health/Public Administration |
623 |
2.4 |
| Clinical/Allied Health/Administration |
3,453 |
13.1 |
| Other |
2,223 |
8.5 |
| Total: |
26,290 |
100.0 |
Civilian Status
| Civilian |
28,917 |
90.9 |
| Veterans' Affairs |
1,275 |
4.0 |
| Uniformed Services |
1,608 |
5.1 |
| Total: |
31,800 |
100.0 |
ACHE Status
| Member |
23,237 |
73.1 |
| Fellow |
8,563 |
26.9 |
| Total: |
31,800 |
100.0 |
Organization
| Freestanding Hospital |
8,555 |
28.1 |
| System Hospital |
8,119 |
26.6 |
| Corporate Headquarters |
2,939 |
9.6 |
| Ambulatory Care |
1,507 |
4.9 |
| Managed Care |
640 |
2.1 |
| Post-Acute Care |
419 |
1.4 |
| Public Health Agency |
598 |
2.0 |
| Consulting Firm |
3,093 |
10.1 |
| Association |
493 |
1.6 |
| Education/Research Institute |
1,072 |
3.5 |
| Military (Nonhospital) |
714 |
2.3 |
| Industry |
1,923 |
6.3 |
| Other |
405 |
1.3 |
| Total: |
30,477 |
100.0 |
Position
| CEO |
5,802 |
19.4 |
| COO |
2,110 |
7.1 |
| CFO |
645 |
2.2 |
| CIO |
218 |
0.7 |
| CMO |
279 |
0.9 |
| CNO |
746 |
2.5 |
| Sr. Vice President |
981 |
3.3 |
| Vice President |
3,833 |
12.8 |
| Dept. Head |
6,452 |
21.6 |
| Manager |
3,013 |
10.1 |
| Staff |
1,479 |
4.9 |
| Consultant |
2,403 |
8.0 |
| Other |
1,962 |
6.6 |
| Total: |
29,923 |
100.0 |
Position Tenure
| <1 Year |
3,834 |
13.6 |
| 1-2 Years |
3,888 |
13.8 |
| 2-3 Years |
2,819 |
10.0 |
| 3-4 Years |
2,372 |
8.4 |
| 4-5 Years |
2,133 |
7.6 |
| 5-7 Years |
2,796 |
9.9 |
| 7-9 Years |
2,778 |
9.9 |
| 9+ Years |
7,492 |
26.7 |
| Total: |
28,112 |
100.0 |
Primary Specialty
| General Management |
13,535 |
48.2 |
| Financial Management |
2,128 |
7.6 |
| Nursing Services |
1,690 |
6.0 |
| Human Resources Management |
614 |
2.2 |
| Clinical Support Services |
1,177 |
4.2 |
| Ancillary Services |
555 |
2.0 |
| Medical Staff Relations |
543 |
1.9 |
| Information Systems |
832 |
3.0 |
| Quality Assurance/UR/Ethics |
992 |
3.5 |
| Legal/Risk Management |
365 |
1.3 |
| Marketing/Planning |
1,625 |
5.8 |
| Medical Care Program |
469 |
1.7 |
| Ambulatory Care |
598 |
2.1 |
| Managed Care |
699 |
2.5 |
| Post-Acute Care |
196 |
0.7 |
| Home Health |
99 |
0.4 |
| Mental Health/Substance Abuse |
154 |
0.5 |
| Fund Development/Community Relations/Volunteers |
98 |
0.3 |
| Educational Administration |
421 |
1.5 |
| Teaching/Research |
329 |
1.2 |
| Governance |
325 |
1.2 |
| Policy/Advocacy/Government Affairs |
516 |
1.8 |
| Other |
106 |
0.4 |
| Total: |
28,066 |
100.0 |
Other Specialized Credentials
| Medicine |
1,658 |
|
| Nursing |
4,783 |
|
| Law |
462 |
|
| Nursing Home Administration |
1,070 |
|
| Accounting |
669 |
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